A man charged in the murder of a Louisville Metro police officer appeared in court on Monday.James Woods, who entered the courtroom in a wheelchair, pleaded not guilty.Woods is charged with murder in connection with the slaying of Officer Nick Rodman. That stems from a crash last month.Police said it started when Woods hit a woman and and fired a gun in March. Officers then began chasing Woods in a car.Investigators said during that chase, Woods crashed that car into Rodman's cruiser at the intersection of 26th and Duncan streets.Rodman was seriously injured in the crash, and died the next day from his injuries.Woods is facing murder, fleeing, weapons and drug charges.In court on Monday, Woods said his family was in the process of hiring an attorney to represent him, so the judge dismissed his public defender.Judge Barry Willet schedule a pretrial conference for May 15. Woods' bond is set at $1 million full cash.Officials said Woods was moved from Metro Corrections and taken to another facility admid safety concerns.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A man charged in the murder of a Louisville Metro police officer appeared in court on Monday.

James Woods, who entered the courtroom in a wheelchair, pleaded not guilty.